Ribes sanguineum

FamilyGenus: Johannisbeerennative in Germany

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About this species

An introduced deciduous shrub from Northern America, established in Great Britain. It bears clusters of flowers in April and May, grows to about 1.8 metres, and prefers semi-shaded sites with alkaline, moderately moist soil.

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Ecological significance

Ribes sanguineum is an introduced shrub with no recorded invasive impacts. It forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations, which can enhance nutrient cycling in the soil.

Annual cycle

This deciduous shrub loses its leaves in autumn. New foliage appears in spring, and flowers open in April and May. After flowering, seeds develop, and the leaves are shed again by late autumn.

Standort & Merkmale

Light

Halbschatten

Moisture

Frisch (Mäßig feucht)

Soil

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Flowering period

Apr – Mai

Bioregion

Continental

Growth form

Strauch

Woodiness

Verholzt

Leaf type

Breitblättrig

Leaf phenology

Laubabwerfend

Plant height

1.828 m

Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)

Pflege & Anbau

Grows best in semi-shade with a fresh, moderately moist, alkaline to neutral soil. Average fertility is sufficient; avoid waterlogged or very acidic conditions. Water regularly during establishment and in prolonged dry spells. Once settled, it is relatively undemanding.

Scientific profile

Originating from Northern America, Ribes sanguineum is an introduced and established deciduous shrub in Great Britain. It belongs to the gooseberry family (Grossulariaceae) and typically grows as a woody, terrestrial shrub up to 1.8 metres tall. Its broad leaves average around 3,300 mm² in area and are shed in autumn. Flowering takes place in April and May. The species forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations with soil fungi.

Pollinators & visitors

17 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze

Bombus lapidarius Anthophora plumipesBombus bohemicusBombus pascuorum Bombus pratorum Bombus lucorum Bombus hypnorumApis melliferaBombus jonellus Bombus sylvestris Vespula germanica Polistes dominula Halictus rubicundus Pieris rapae Osmia bicornis Bombus terrestris Polygonia c-album

Host relationships

3 species use this plant as a host

Biston betulariaOrgyia antiqua Adalia bipunctata

Other flower visitors

1 other species visit the flowers

Phalera bucephala

Sources & data origin

•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)

•Middleton-Welling_2020

•pollinator_interactions

•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)

•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)

•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)

•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)

•Checklist Alien Plants Belgium — Verloove F (2023), Botanic Garden Meise (CC BY 4.0)

•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)

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